On Faris: A long-pole defenseman … working very hard to improve in second year in the program … building up skills … gives great effort … spirited practice player.

As a freshman (1999): Played in four games in initial season in College Park … did not record any stats.

Before Maryland: Two-sport athlete at Glenelg High School in Glenelg, Md. … lettered in lacrosse four times under coach Rick Kincaid … set school record scooping up 435 groundballs over four-year career … also picked up 21 points from defense position … first team all-county as a junior and senior … lacrosse team captain as junior and senior … captained football team as a senior … member of Team Maryland in Bay State Games.

Personal: Travis Whitfield Faris … born Dec. 18, 1979 in Humble, Texas … son of Jennifer and Mark Faris … brother of Taylor (17) …nicknamed "Ferret" … lists his biggest thrill as playing in the state championship game as a senior … majoring in letters and sciences.